Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs MAGS: how they differ
IWM and MAGS hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWM returned more over the year.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IWM and MAGS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IWM | Only in MAGS |
|---|---|
| Moog, Inc. 0.38% | TREASURY BILL 65.41% |
| Hut 8 Corp. 0.37% | Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% |
| Viasat, Inc. 0.35% | NVIDIA Corp 4.15% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. 0.35% | Apple Inc 4.12% |
| Cytokinetics, Inc. 0.35% | Amazon.com Inc 4.11% |
| MaxLinear, Inc. 0.34% | Tesla Inc 4.07% |
| Argan, Inc. 0.34% | Microsoft Corp 3.62% |
| UMB Financial Corp. 0.33% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.59% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | Russell 2000 | Magnificent Seven |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +14.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | −3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.30% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 26.5% |
| Holdings | 2014 | 9 |
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2014 positions, with the top ten at 3.4%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWM or MAGS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and MAGS returned +14.4%, so IWM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or MAGS?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and MAGS charges 0.30%, so IWM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IWM and MAGS overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IWM and 26% of MAGS by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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